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The 125-Year Cycle: A Tale of Two Empires (1901)
1901: Nadir and Ascendancy In 1901, China remained under the rule of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), during the 27th year of the Guangxu Emperor’s reign; however, Empress Dowager Cixi wielded the actual authority. This period constituted one of the most tumultuous and transformative eras in Chinese history, signifying the onset of imperial rule’s terminal decline. The pivotal event of 1901 was the execution of the Boxer Protocol on 7 September. This agreement formally concluded
Apr 163 min read
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[The Third Reformation: Why Capitalism 3.0 is the Future of Business]
For decades, the "Shareholder Primacy" model (Capitalism 2.0) has told us that a corporation’s only duty is to maximize profits. But as inequality rises and the climate crisis intensifies, this "extractive" operating system is reaching its breaking point. In "Beyond Shareholder Primacy: Remaking Capitalism for a Sustainable Future" (2024), Stuart L. Hart argues we are entering the Third Reformation: Capitalism 3.0. This isn't just about corporate social responsibility (CSR);
Dec 21, 20251 min read


CHILIV, A Hot New Brand from Jiufen
Jiufen (九份), as the real-life "Spirited Away" Japanese animation movie in Ruifang of New Taipei City, hosts a new fashionable luxury coffee brand founded in 2018 by the World Coffee Fest Latte Art Competition Champion 2016 in Tokyo, Chris Lin (IG: @chrislin4.0), and his fiancee, Emily (IG: @chiliv_emily) - CHILIV . And their first concept store opened in August 2019, but why there? Per his introduction, he picked the tourist must-go attraction in Taiwan is to get closer to th
Apr 11, 20223 min read
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